Empower Women: Support Dosti Skills Center

In the underserved community of Badaber, Peshawar, Dosti Welfare Organization has launched a transformative initiative aimed at alleviating poverty and promoting women's empowerment. The Swing and Skills Development Center serves as a safe, nurturing space where more than 400 young girls receive both basic education and hands-on vocational training. This initiative also supports widows and mothers- women who are rebuilding their lives and learning income-generating skills to support their families.

Challenges: Women and girls in Badaber face significant barriers, including:

• Extreme poverty

• Low literacy rates

• Cultural restrictions on employment

• Outdated training infrastructure

• Insufficient trainer compensation

With increasing demand and limited resources, the center is unable to accommodate all those seeking help.

Solution: With the support of donors, this project will:

• Upgrade and refurbish the center's facilities

• Provide essential training materials and sewing kits

• Offer fair wages and professional development to trainers

Skills offered include:

• Sewing and tailoring

• Embroidery

• Jewelry-making

• Basic literacy and numeracy

This integrated approach ensures that women not only learn marketable skills but also gain the confidence to use them.

Long-Term Impact: This project aims to:

• Empower over 400 women and girls with education and vocational skills

• Enable widows and mothers to achieve financial independence

• Strengthen families and reduce dependency on aid

• Create a replicable model for women’s empowerment in other marginalized communities across Pakistan

By equipping women with the tools and training to become self-reliant, this initiative addresses the root causes of poverty and inequality.

Call to Action: Your support can directly change lives. Just $25 can provide a month’s worth of training materials for one student. A fully funded center means a future where women in Badaber are no longer defined by hardship but empowered by opportunity.

Join us in building sustainable futures—one stitch at a time.